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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,597.66, 9,890.52 and 2,434.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,597.66, 9,890.52 and 2,434.80 is: 3,650.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,597.66 : 9,890.52 = 2,434.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,597.66/9,890.52 = 2,434.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,597.66x = 9,890.52 × 2,434.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,597.66x = 24,081,438.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,081,438.10/6,597.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,650.00

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